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Rapids City firefighter injured after tree branch falls on her
HILLSDALE, Ill. — A firefighter with the Rapids City Fire Protection District is in the hospital in stable condition after a large tree branch fell on her as she responded to an incident involving a tree on fire Monday morning. The department tells News 8 that the injured firefighter...
Geneseo man arrested after stabbing
A Geneseo man has been arrested after police say he stabbed a person multiple times. The Geneseo Police Department responded to a disturbance call at a home in the 600 block of South Congress Street on July 13. Officers found a person suffering from multiple stab wounds to the head, face and body. The victim […]
TRAFFIC ALERT: Rockingham Road intersection down to one lane after 2 semis crash
DAVENPORT, Iowa (KWQC) - Davenport police are directing traffic after two semi-trucks crashed, with one hitting a utility pole. The crash happened at about 7:30 a.m. Wednesday at Rockingham Road and Fairmount Street. The intersection was down to one lane while a semi was waiting for a tow. Police said...
Davenport man sentenced to over 11 years in federal prison
DAVENPORT, Iowa (KWQC) - A Davenport man was sentenced to 137 months, or 11 years and five months, in federal prison for being a felon in possession of a firearm. According to a media release, Sylvester George Taylor Staples, 31, was found in possession of a firearm and 9.24 grams of cocaine base on July 10.
Assistant Fire Chief Terry Smith retires from Rock Island Fire Department
Rock Island Assistant Fire Chief Terry Smith is saying goodbye to fighting fires and hello to retirement. Smith is retiring today after 28 years with the Rock Island Fire Department. He has a total of 30 years of firefighting under his belt and was a volunteer firefighter for the Village of Hampton. The department is […]
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